Abstract: An adjustable bracket mount for mounting certain functional components such as a feed horn and a low noise amplifier on a satellite antenna dish at the prime focus or other desired location above the antenna dish, which mount includes a base secured to the dish, a bottom support extending from the base toward the prime focus, an offset bracket in adjustable cooperation with the bottom support and carrying a top support which extends in parallel relationship to the bottom support and projects above the bottom support and a top bracket adjustably mounted on the top support to carry the functional components.

Abstract: A construction for clamping together a first member and a second member. The first member is formed with a bolt hole, and is in contact with the second member which is formed with an elongated slot. The shank portion of a bolt passes through the elongated slot and into the bolt hole to engage with the first member. A block member lying within the elongated slot is formed with a hole through which the shank portion of the bolt passes. The head of the bolt presses the block member into the slot, towards the first member. The side walls of the block member are in contact with the side walls of the slot. At least one of the side walls of the block member or of the slot angles inwards, and the block member is so thick in the direction across the slot that without deformation of the parts the block member cannot be pulled by the bolt so far through the slot towards the first member as to contact the first member.

Abstract: A harmonic locking ring having a predetermined number of spaced holes centered on a major and minor circumference. Said holes fit over pins in concentric parts thereby locking parts together in desired positions within very close tolerances.

Abstract: A hydrostatic steering unit is presented with axial spool valve actuation, and a gerotor set with valving in the rotor side face. The gerotor set comprises an orbiting gerotor displacement device with rotor valving, and with an input drive system directly to the gerotor device without driving through the valving, and also with an axially movable valve with a torsion member between the orbiting gerotor member and the input shaft. There is a split actuation pin for the valve, an eccentric bushing for the pin, and an adjustment for the neutral position of the valve.

Abstract: An improvement in a bicycle brake in which arms are swingably supported to lever shafts at bases fixed to the bicycle frame and in which brake shoes having mounting pins are fixed to the arms through fixing bolts and nuts respectively. Each adjusting member has a pair of inner surfaces parallel to the outside surface of the shoe mounting portion of the associated arm and a pair of outer surfaces inclined with respect to the outside surface of the shoe mounting portion of the associated arm and parallel to each other. A separate adjusting member is supported rotatably with respect to each of the arms so that the vertical and rotational positions of the brake shoes are adjustable by rotations of the adjusting members respectively.

Abstract: An adjustable motorcycle passenger floorboard is attached at either side of a motorcycle frame below the rear seat. The device has a cylindrical rail having a brace at either end. The braces have slotted bolt holes for allowing the device to be bolted to the frame. A split clamp is attached around the cylindrical rail. The clamp, when loosened, can be slid between the braces of the cylindrical rail for allowing a continuous adjustment of the floorboard. The floorboard is attached to the clamp by a bar which can be rotated about its axis in a notched recess in the clamp for adjusting the attitude of the floorboard relative to the motorcycle. There are two adjustments in the device; one for adjusting the floorboard in a fore and aft position relative to the frame, and the other for adjusting the attitude or rake of the floorboard relative to the frame.

Abstract: An adjustment apparatus for adjusting the attachment of a movable member to a stationary member, including a body having a movable opening therein. The opening can serve as a bearing for receiving a journal axis pin which allows a shank to pivot with respect to a shell base of a ski boot. Alternatively, the opening may serve as a means for receiving a projection from a closure device to attach a movable member to a stationary member. The opening is movable so that the axis of the journal pin can be changed, or the position at which the projection attaches to the two members can be adjusted. The body is adapted to fit within a complementary-shaped housing in one of the members so that it is flush with the member. The body has a slot therein, extending in the longitudinal direction of the body and adapted to receive a frame. The frame is adapted to rotate within the body around an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the body. The frame contains the opening.

Abstract: A pivotable multiple socket for shovels comprising a rotatable socket member to receive the end of a shovel handle, the socket member being in the form of an adapter which itself seats in and is removable from the permanently mounted socket of the shovel blade, in which the rotatable socket member can be rotated to a plurality of different working positions. The rotatable socket member includes a tubular insert to rotatably seat in the permanently mounted socket of the shovel blade, a first tubular socket to receive the end of the shovel handle in axial alignment with the tubular insert of the socket member, and a second tubular socket for receiving the end of the shovel handle which extends at an oblique angle from the longitudinal axis of the tubular insert portion of the socket member. The socket member in accordance with this invention permits positioning the shovel blade at different angles to the shovel handle, both vertically and horizontally.

Abstract: A steered axle assembly comprises a relatively fixed axle beam, a pair of wheel supports pivotal on the axle beam about respective upright wheel pivot axes spaced horizontally apart on the beam transverse to a predetermined horizontal travel direction, an at least limitedly articulated track rod extending horizontally transverse to the travel direction between the wheel supports and having outer ends pivoted on same about respective upright track axes spaced in the travel direction from the respective pivot axes, and an actuator cylinder fixed to the axle beam and having a piston rod forming part of the track rod for relatively displacing the rod and axle beam horizontally transverse to the travel direction and thereby generally identically pivoting the wheel supports about the respective wheel pivot axes. Respective rod and beam abutment formations fixed on the track rod and relative to the axle beam confront each other horizontally transverse to the travel direction.

Abstract: A dumbbell including a bar having at each end a plurality of longitudinal grooves, of different lengths, closed at their inner ends and opening at their outer ends into a cross groove. The cross groove is defined on its outer edge by a rib at the end edge of the bar. An inlet groove opens through the end of the bar, and lets into the adjacent longitudinal groove. An inner collar slides on the bar, having a dowel pin riding in the grooves and positionable in a selected groove to accommodate a corresponding number of weights. A square headed bolt threads into the end of the bar, and the locking collar has a square hole enabling it to be slid over the bolt head, and a square socket coincident with the hole, receiving the bolt head upon turning the collar 45.degree., and the collar can then rotate the bolt.

Abstract: A door stop for mounting on a hinge pin of a hinged door is disclosed and comprises a body including at one end portion thereof at least two apertures for receiving the hinge pin. Two bumpers are secured with respect to said body, each bumper being spaced from the other bumper and the axis of each aperture to define one angle between one aperture axis and the bumpers and another angle between another aperture axis and the bumpers to provide for multiple mounting positions of the door stop on the hinge pin.

Abstract: A gear box for a compressor plant. The gear box (3) is provided with mounting flanges (34,33) of different sizes for a compressor stage (4) on two opposite sides (36,37). The flange not used for the mounting of a compressor stage is used as an access opening through which bearings (18) and seals (19) can be taken away from the compressor stage while leaving the stage mounted on the gear box with all conduits connected.

Abstract: A modular framework system (construction set) for the production of racks for furniture from hollow forms and corner connections; the corner connections have corner connections and plugs; the corner pieces have a connection body with two continuous channels which run at right angles to one another; pegs of half width, "half pegs" start outside on the connection body; the pertinent plugs likewise have half pegs which may be inserted in various ways, so that one will obtain corner connections in the shape of an angle, of a T or of a cross; the half pegs have half conical threads which, after plugging in, supplement each other to full conical threads; wherein by screwing in of stud screws, the corner connections are secured against pulling apart and are locked in the hollow forms.

Abstract: A continuously variable cam mechanism designed to change the opening and closing characteristics of the cam operated intake and exhaust valves of an internal combustion engine as a function of engine speed. A cam on the camshaft is split into two adjacent cam pieces forming a single effective cam. The two cam pieces rotate around the camshaft in opposite directions to enlarge or reduce the profile of the combined cam lobe. Each cam piece carries a track follower which engages one of two oppositely directed spiral tracks carried by the camshaft, so that as the camshaft is made to move longitudinally with respect to the longitudinal position of the cam pieces, as a function of engine speed, the cam pieces are rotated about the camshaft in opposite directions.

Abstract: A handle for a stove damper or the like includes an elongated rod mounted in a boss secured to the handle member. The handle member is disposed at an angle to the rod. The rod is mounted in the boss in such a manner that axial, rotational and pivotal movement is prevented.

Abstract: An ice breaking head for an ice producing machine is adjustable for producing harvested ice of selected sizes. The ice making machine has a cylinder, the inner surface of which produces commercial sheet ice. The ice is harvested by forcing the ice from out of the cylinder toward an ice breaking head. The position of ice breaking head is adjustable to vary the size of the ice harvested. The head has an ice breaking surface which contains fins for facilitating the breaking of the ice sheet. It is journalled on a mounting post which has keys or ribs of increasing heights which match corresponding keyway slots in the bore of the head so that the spacing of the head, and hence the size of the ice harvested, can be adjusted by changing the rotational position of the head on its mounting post.

Abstract: The bed frame having a swivel bracket for headboard mounting of the instant invention provides a wide range of lateral adjustment for mounting headboards of varying sizes and types. The disclosed invention includes a Hollywood or other type bed frame having side rails. First and second plates having elongated slots are rotatably mounted eccentrically to the ends of the side rails. The plates are manually rotatable between first and second positions. In the first position, the slots extend inwardly of the side rails, and in the second position, the slots extend exteriorly of the side rails. Means are provided for limiting the rotation of the plates, for guiding the plates during rotation, and for retaining the plates in selected ones of the first and second positions.

Abstract: A longitudinally mounted drive train for an automotive vehicle usable with either a manual transmission or an automatic transmission. A housing encloses a clutch in the manual drive train or a torque converter in the automatic drive train. The housing is fastened, in the manual drive train, directly onto the housing of the manual transmission or, in the automatic drive train, by means of a bearing support housing to the housing of the automatic transmission. The housing can be formed of two parts. In both drive trains a shaft having a differential bevel pinion can be provided to couple the transmission to a differential to permit front wheel drive or four wheel drive. The use of common components for the normal drive train and for the automatic drive train results in greatly reduced production costs and lower parts inventory.

Abstract: A ridge rafter connector formed from a strip of sheet metal which encapsulates the sides of the rafter and is normally connected to the side and top of the ridge beam. The top flange of the connector is configured so that it provides a locator function for the rafter to be connected on the opposite side of the ridge beam.The connecting flange attached to the holding beam may be planar or bent to different angles for use at various locations and for different purposes.

Abstract: A bushing and hub assembly for mounting sheaves, sprockets, gears, couplings and similar machine elements on a shaft, wherein two types of tapered bushings are used, the bushings having bodies of the same taper used with a single hub which is compatible with both bushings. One of the bushings has a radially extending annular flange at the large end of the tapered body and the other bushing is flangeless. The screw holes and plain holes are provided in the flange and at the interface of the bushing and hub for securing the selected bushing in place in the hub for mounting the machine element on the shaft with screws for tightening the bushings securely in place on the shaft and in the hub bore. The two bushings and the sidewalls of the hub all have the same taper and are interchangeable with one another, to provide optimum performance and convenience of installation.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in men's and ladies' folding and tandem bicycles. The improvement provides commonality of structural and mechanical means and commonality of configuration components between a men's and ladies style bicycle, and tandem bicycles. This invention provides a bicycle with alternative men's and ladies' model structural means. It permits elimination of the top horizontal bar of the folding bicycle frame, allowing construction of a ladies' style folding bicycle, which folds on three axes with exclusive structural support means in the lower member or members fixedly secured to a vertical structural spreader bar in the rear of the bicycle frame. The said vertical bar provides vertical adjustable seat support means for the rider, with the seat remaining in proper forward adjustment during folding and unfolding of the bicycle. The improvement expands the capability of bicycle folding means into ladies' model configuration and tandem rider model configurations.

Abstract: A drilling machine includes a coupling means (19) for removably coupling the drilling machine (1) to the bucket of an excavator with the aid of gripping arms (20, 21). Between the drilling machine and coupling means there is a rubber member (9) taking up misalignment stresses and a gas spring (11, 12) taking up shock and compression stresses arising in conjunction with drilling.

Abstract: An adjusting mechanism is for position-adjustable connected structural parts, such as in a driving-belt tension mechanism with a clamping coverplate. In the mechanism a first structural part that must be adjusted with respect to a second structural part that has a rack or gearing, into which a pinion that, by a threaded member, is clamped to position both structural parts, engages in such a way that, when the screw connection is loose a mutual shifting of the parts can be achieved by turning the pinion. The pinion has a nut-like collar that has a rack-meshing profile and an inside profile which is in one embodiment loosely slipped about a screw of the threaded member, and in another embodiment, rotatably fixed relative to the screw of the threaded member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket for securing a headboard to a base of a bed and adapted for accommodating mattresses of two different lengths. The bracket includes an elongated bar having a first angled section and a second angled section at a first end thereof. Each section includes openings adapted to receive fasteners for selectively securing an appropriate one of the sections substantially flush with a portion of the base dependent upon the length of the mattress to be employed. A clevis is secured to a second end of the bar. A swing plate is adapted to cooperate with the clevis and is adapted to be fastened to the headboard. A pin is provided for releasably, swingably securing the swing plate to the clevis. The present invention provides a multitude of adjustments of the bracket relative to both the headboard and the base such that the bracket according to the present invention may be employed with a wide variety of headboard/mattress configurations.

Abstract: A fitting structure for a steering wheel mechanism to a dashboard comprising a flange provided to a top portion of a casing of the steering wheel mechanism, having a vertical plane and an slant plane on a front side and a reverse side, respectively, and clamping bores perforated perpendicularly to the vertical plane at an angle with respect to the slant plane; a C-shaped setting holder interposed between the slant plane of the flange and that of the dashboard; at least two bolts inserted through said clamping bores and arranged at reverse side of the dashboard; and a U-shaped clamping plate for clamping the dashboard with said flange and said mounting holder by said bolts.

Abstract: A height adjustable furniture support for a table or the like having a pedestal or base with a substantially vertical column. A reversible collar fits onto and can be secured to the column, the collar also cooperates with and is securable to a support plate to which the table top or other furniture piece is then attached. The combination of the pedestal, reversible collar, and support plate provides a choice of two heights which can differ by more than the overall height of the collar.

Abstract: A crank for a bicycle, which mounts a pedal shaft into a through bore of each crank arm so that the angular position of the pedal shaft can be changed to change the effective length of the crank arms employs first and second adapters, each having a mounting bore for the pedal shaft which is eccentric with respect to the center of the through bore and an engaging portion engageable with one side of the crank arm, the pedal shaft screwing with at least one of the adapters, at least one of the adapters and the crank arm having therebetween an anti-rotation mechanism so that each adapter is fitted into the mounting bore in relation of being changeable in position and non-rotatable at the changed position with respect to the crank arm, the adapters being drawn toward each other to urge the engaging portions to the crank arm, thereby fixing the pedal shaft to the crank arm through each adapter.

Abstract: A brake shoe mount for a brake apparatus comprising a first rotatable member mounted on a brake arm and rotatable about a first axis and a second rotatable member fixedly provided with a brake shoe, mounted on the first rotatable member and rotatable about a second axis positioned away from the first axis and wherein the first rotatable member is non-rotatably fixed to the brake arm, and the second rotatable member is non-rotatably fixed to the first rotatable member.

Abstract: For use in service and maintenance of oil and gas (or water) wells, a truck mounted line and cable winch. A winch has dual drums each of which is independently driven by a direct coupled radial piston hydraulic motor. An improved flexible coupling connects aligned motor and drum shafts.

Abstract: A bushing formed of an outer body and an inner sleeve member adapted to rotate within the outer body, the outer body having a bore adapted to rotatably receive the inner sleeve member such bore being eccentric, i.e. offset and/or skewed, relative to the axis around which the outer surface of the outer body is generated, and the inner end member having a usually tapered bore similarly eccentric to the axis of the outer surface of the inner sleeve member such that the inner member may be rotated relative to the outer body with the eccentricity of the bore of the outer body and the bore of the inner member either being additive or cancelling such that the effective eccentricity of the inner bore may be adjusted to the outer surface of the outer body to provide, for instance, caster and camber compensating bushings for vehicles, and other similar eccentric bushing uses.

Abstract: A torque division gearing assembly having an intermediate shaft drivingly connected with the output drive shaft is provided with a pre-fabricated bush means permitting angular positioning of the intermediate shaft in its torque branch gear train. An intermediate shaft gear for driving the intermediate shaft is connected by key means to a bushing element positioned concentrically about the intermediate shaft and rotatable relative thereto. The bushing element is provided at its opposite end with a gear teeth connection for interlocking with a corresponding gear tooth ring formed on a connection bush. At the other end of the connection bush, there is formed another gear teeth ring of reduced diameter for meshing with a corresponding gear teeth portion formed on the intermediate shaft. The two gear teeth rings on the connection bush have different diametral pitches, preferably amounting to one, in order to permit angular adjustment between the shaft and gear without disrupting the drive connection therebetween.

Abstract: A proximity switch, operable without physical contact and having an elongated columnar housing which has, perpendicular to its principal axis, a cross-sectional shape with two orthogonal axes of symmetry. The housing is divided into at least two parts and the parts are joined at three abutting surfaces. One of the abutting surfaces extends in the plane of the principal axis and the others intersect the first surface, extending at angles of 90.degree. thereto. The greatest length of the first abutting surface, measured in the direction of the principal axis, is the same as the distance between the principal axis and the outer surface of the housing. With this arrangement, it is possible to arrange the sensor head carrying the sensor operating surface so that the operating surface lies on the longitudinal axis or at 90.degree. to the longitudinal axis in such a manner that the sensor surface does not extend beyond a generatrix of the outer surface.

Abstract: A carrier for cylindrical bales of hay utilizes a single, elongate, tubular main body member with an axle and wheels mounted thereto for movement and drafting as a trailer. A plurality of bale supporting cradles are mounted along the main body member at intervals. The cradles are rotatable about a vertical axis for selectively carrying the bales with the bale longitudinal axes either longitudinally or transversely aligned to the main body member for loading by various types of equipment. The cradles are also tiltable from side to side of the main body member by a latch extending between the main body member and a cradle pivot structure to allow gravitational force to tilt the cradle and drop the bale onto the ground.

Abstract: A simple, adjustable shaft coupling employed for accurately advancing or retarding the timing of shafts, sprockets, cams, gears, levers and the like made up of a pair of annular disks, each fixed to a hub member by injection molding or a similar process to effect integration of parts, each disk having a plurality of openings therethrough with the number of openings in the two disks differing. Alignment of matching sets of openings in the two disks provides desired rotational adjustment therebetween. In the particular model described a total of 544 locking positions, producing adjustment accuracy in the order of 1/6 or 1.degree., is available. The hub members are interferingly anchored to the disks and are capable of attachment to input or output shafts and provide for optional face mounting thereto of gears, sprockets, cams and the like.

Abstract: A power steering pump includes a pump housing (12) and a chambered sheet metal casing (14) around the pump housing. The pump housing and casing cooperate to define a fluid reservoir (22) for the power steering system. The pump housing defines a cylindrical outer surface (30) and the casing defines a circular opening (24) through which the pump housing extends into the casing chamber. An annular groove (32) circumscribes the pump housing cylindrical surface and receives an O-ring seal (34). An annular rim (36) is defined by the casing around the opening into the chamber. The annular rim (36) extends parallel to and closely adjacent the cylindrical outer surface (30) of the pump housing and cooperates with the O-ring (34) to effect a fluid-tight seal between the pump housing and casing. The casing is rotatable relative to the pump housing so that the fluid reservoir is adjustably positionable rotatably relative to the pump housing.

Abstract: A reversible cam lock assembly is described. The cam lock assembly is adapted for attachment to a movable member and includes an eccentric cam for engaging a surface of a stationary member to resist movement inducing forces applied to the movable member. Depending on the orientation of the cam lock assembly, clockwise or counterclockwise rotational movement of the movable member relative to the stationary member is resisted.

Abstract: A swivel mounting device comprising a male member having an attachment portion, and a stem portion having a plurality of longitudinal first grooves therein and a second circumferentially extending groove therein; and a female member having a recess therein to receive the male stem portion and having a spring loaded pawl member for engaging one of the male member first grooves while permitting ratcheting rotation between the male and female members, and a plurality of spring loaded slide members for engaging the male member second groove to releasably retain the male member and female member together.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a first connecting link having a pair of axially opposing ends with one of the ends being coupled through a uniball to a drive portion of an actuator. A second connecting link includes a pair of axially opposing ends. One of the ends of the second connecting link is coupled to a driven portion, e.g., a butterfly valve. Coupling means, including a mating plug and socket, is provided for adjustably coupling the remaining opposing ends of the first and second links. The mating plug includes four sides and one hole disposed eccentrically therethrough and parallel to the sides. The remaining end of the second link includes a socket for mating with the plug. The plug can be mated in eight different rotational positions with respect to the socket. At each of the eight different rotational positions, the eccentric hole is disposed in a position which determines one of a predetermined number of available couplings between the first and second links.

Abstract: A connector assembly and method are disclosed for supporting each of the legs of a free standing tower or the like using a screw anchor driven into the ground at the base of a respective tower leg. In order to compensate for irregularities in alignment between the upper end of each screw anchor and a corresponding tower leg, the connector units are initially mounted on the screw anchors in a manner permitting individual axial, angular and longitudinal adjustment as may be necessary to bring each connector unit into proper alignment with a tower leg thereabove. The connector units while being held in such aligned disposition may be precisely affixed to a corresponding screw anchor and the proximal tower leg using the connector unit itself as a guide for such interconnection.

Abstract: A shopping cart for the handicapped. The shopping cart includes a wheeled frame which mounts a basket and wheelchair hitch assembly. The hitch assembly includes a releasable latch which can be manipulated by the handicapped person in the wheelchair for coupling and uncoupling of the wheelchair to the cart. A latch on the proximal end of the draw bar provides for attachment to the frame at positions within a vertical range as required for coupling with individual wheelchairs.

Abstract: Handle attaching means for brooms and the like consisting of a tubular member having a portion of large diameter for receiving and holding a handle and a portion of reduced diameter for insertion into an opening in a broom, the portion of reduced diameter having openings to receive a bolt which also engages a second opening in the broom to hold the tubular member in engagement therewith.

Abstract: A universal adaptor linkage for connection between the transmission and the shift or linkage rod associated with the gear selector lever of an automobile comprising a lower linkage portion having at least one hole therein for selective connection to the shift or linkage rod, a center linkage portion having a hole therein for connection to the gear shift control valve trunnion of the transmission, a transverse linkage portion for connecting the upper end of the lower linkage portion to the lower end of the center linkage portion, an upper linkage portion extending upwardly from the center linkage portion and having at least one hole therein for selective connection to the shift or linkage rod, and an upper transverse linkage portion extending between the upper end of the center linkage portion and the lower end of the upper linkage portion.

Abstract: A selectively adjustable means for positioning a shift fork on a shift rail. The adjustable means correlates the shift fork with a shift lever position and assures full engagement of the clutch teeth when the lever is shifted. Positive detent mechanism will assure the transmission will not jump out of gear while coasting or driving under load.

Abstract: A kingpin assembly provided with a sleeve with an angled aperture therethrough. The sleeve is rotatable within an aperture at the end of an axle. The angled aperture is sized to receive a kingpin. The ends of the kingpin are mounted to a spindle. Rotation of the sleeve angles the kingpin from its vertical normal position to provide positive or negative camber to the mounted spindle and mounted wheel thereon.

Abstract: A fence post comprising male and female members. Each member has a circumferential transverse shape of a portion of a plane geometric figure. A key on the male member is slidingly interlocked with a keyway on the female member to connect the members together. Fence rails are attached together via the fence post, and one of the fence post members can be inverted to alter the orientation of fence rails with respect to each other. Zig-zag fence configurations can thus be defined as easily as straight line fence configurations.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for mounting a piston compressor attached as an auxiliary machine to an internal combustion engine which piston compressor has an open crank assembly and a gear wheel on an extended crankshaft for installation in, and cooperation with, the gear transmission system of the internal combustion engine and a mounting flange surface portion below the cylinder. Between the flange surface portion of the piston compressor and the transmission housing for the internal combustion engine there is provided an intermediate flange member the flange face of which is directed towards the transmission housing, is axis-parallel to the crank circle cylindrically arched, and is attachable to be radially movable in the circumferential direction of the arcuate portion on a matching concave surface portion of the transmission housing.

Abstract: An adjustable connecting means for structural members of a suspended ceiling construction which is supported at least at its periphery and at its center and is capable of self-adjustment for ceilings of concave, convex, and horizontal configuration. A connecting means in which the edge portion of a central support member is provided with a plurality of open ended slots, the edge portion and slots being cooperable with a plurality of longitudinal structural members each having a vertically disposed web provided with flanges on opposite sides thereof, one end of the web having a sector shaped opening for reception of the edge portion and entry of a web portion inwardy of the sector shaped opening into a slot.

Abstract: An inherent eccentricity between the rotor bearings and the stator shroud is reduced by intentionally fabricating into each of a pair of frame annuluses, outer and inner surfaces which are relatively eccentric, and then rotating the annuluses with respect to each other until the inherent eccentricity is substantially offset. A method is provided to determine the optimum relative rotational positions as a function of the measured inherent eccentricity, and restrictions in the number of possible rotational positions are considered.

Abstract: A special clamping block in combination with a screw clamp fitted with a pair of bores, one bore provided on the top face of the screw clamp and the other bore provided on the outer side face of the screw clamp, the special clamping block having a clamping ring at the end thereof adapted to receive the neck of an electrical hand drill at said end and having a projection plug which fits either into the top face bore of the screw clamp or the outer side face bore whereby the drill may be positioned to the side of the screw clamp or over the top surface thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a holding assembly (10) for connecting a shaft (20) to a drive member (16), the holding assembly has a body (12), first and second end portions (14,18) and a middle portion (21), a member (52) is connected to the body (12) at the middle portion (21) for selectively controllably deflecting one of the first and second end portions (14,18) to preselected relative positions and eliminating runout in the shaft (20). The holding assembly (10) is particularly useful on a boring machine.